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title: "Microfocus Cobol"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4364f30d-37b9-440d-9525-a4681be88e7d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-19"
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# Microfocus Cobol

Buyer: SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4364f30d-37b9-440d-9525-a4681be88e7d

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## Summary

The buying organization, Shared Services Connected Limited, has awarded a contract for Microfocus Cobol in the education and training services category. The procurement method used was direct, through a single tender action below the threshold. The contract is valued at £45,600 and has a contract period starting on February 24, 2023, and ending on February 24, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that work with COBOL development and integration tools to grow their operations. Companies specialising in software delivery, COBOL applications, and technology deployment across platforms like .NET, JVM, Containers, and Cloud would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Shared Services Connected Limited is seeking to support SMEs through this procurement process.

## Notice

Visual COBOL provides COBOL development and integration tools - in your choice of Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code or Eclipse - that offer programmers an unrivaled development experience. Use Visual COBOL to help your software delivery teams transform core business systems written in COBOL using the latest technologies including .NET, JVM, Containers and Cloud. Visual COBOL 7.0 Introducing the next chapter of COBOL Innovation - Visual COBOL 7.0. This latest release delivers new and exciting development capabilities designed for Micro Focus COBOL applications. Take full advantage of the NEW, open and popular toolset, Visual Studio Code for COBOL development. Visual COBOL 7.0 also delivers a continued Micro Focus commitment to COBOL deployment across a wide array of platforms including new Linux distributions, .NET core, Docker containers, Azure Cloud and AWS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d59acff-c65f-4749-bf40-ca800fcd7bb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED |
| Locality | 0 |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY5 3TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Victoria & Norcross |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool North and Fleetwood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 07:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d59acff-c65f-4749-bf40-ca800fcd7bb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d59acff-c65f-4749-bf40-ca800fcd7bb7
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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